Location & Surroundings

Distinguishing Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 21 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 905 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 50 km away.

Overview

Distinguishing Point is peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 22' 59" N, 64° 15' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Distinguishing Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Distinguishing Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.6 4.2 176 76 1,023.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 3.7 208 78 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.5 n/a
12h 15.6 2.3 239 82 1,018.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.5 5.6 186 95 1,015.4 2.16 / 2.22 100 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 4.9 235 93 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.33 100 131.0 n/a
30h 15.5 4.7 311 74 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.18 0 60.9 n/a
36h 10.0 8.5 320 63 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 9.6 7.5 330 64 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 45.6 n/a
Saturday 14.7 7.1 328 44 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 656.4 n/a
54h 10.7 4.8 6 58 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 247.9 n/a
60h 8.3 2.3 5 60 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 9.6 0.3 144 55 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.2 n/a
Sunday 13.6 6.1 172 56 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 524.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Distinguishing Point?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Distinguishing Point today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Distinguishing Point?
Local time is 22:25. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Distinguishing Point?
Distinguishing Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Distinguishing Point?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Distinguishing Point located?
It is at 44.38293, -64.25899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Distinguishing Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2015-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5939680

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